PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between GEORGES STPIERRE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

STPIERRE
vs
Jackson

178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GEORGES STPIERRE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for STPIERRE with that takedown attempt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but STPIERRE circles away quickly and effectively.
STPIERRE delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!

It looks like GEORGES STPIERRE has been cut.
STPIERRE swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - STPIERRE circles away.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but STPIERRE circles away quickly and effectively.
STPIERRE dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
STPIERRE connects with a high kick.
STPIERRE throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson closes the distance but STPIERRE moves to the side

and STPIERRE counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STPIERRE wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

STPIERRE gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
STPIERRE has a takedown stuffed.
STPIERRE getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and STPIERRE counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by STPIERRE.
STPIERRE looking to pass the guard.
STPIERRE controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
STPIERRE trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but STPIERRE defends easily.
Jackson has STPIERRE pulled in close to control his posture.
STPIERRE seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson is controlling STPIERRE's posture.
STPIERRE stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with STPIERRE. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
STPIERRE postures up.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but STPIERRE puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but STPIERRE is controlling him well.
STPIERRE sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson pushes STPIERRE off looking to stand but STPIERRE dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
STPIERRE shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGES STPIERRE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks to clinch

so STPIERRE counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is looking to stand up but STPIERRE isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
STPIERRE trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
STPIERRE postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GEORGES STPIERRE dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GEORGES STPIERRE's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
STPIERRE missing with punches from the bottom.
STPIERRE is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Jackson is working for a kimura but STPIERRE is defending it quite comfortably.

STPIERRE makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
STPIERRE shoots in but no luck this time.
Crusher Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
GEORGES STPIERRE is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
STPIERRE with a poor takedown

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson wants to stand but STPIERRE is controlling his posture from full guard.
STPIERRE keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up.
STPIERRE keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STPIERRE not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but STPIERRE blocks nicely.
Jackson is looking to stand up but STPIERRE won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson lands a nice hook to STPIERRE's body. STPIERRE takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but STPIERRE paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but STPIERRE moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

STPIERRE closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

STPIERRE jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
STPIERRE is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. STPIERRE is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead STPIERRE has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but STPIERRE counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
GEORGES STPIERRE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
STPIERRE is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with STPIERRE in particular looking to stall.
Jackson wants to control but STPIERRE passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
STPIERRE sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from STPIERRE is defended easily by Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGES STPIERRE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson closes the distance but STPIERRE moves to the side
and STPIERRE counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusher Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on GEORGES STPIERRE's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

STPIERRE tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson avoids the body shot from STPIERRE.
STPIERRE fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
STPIERRE shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson closes the distance but STPIERRE moves to the side
and STPIERRE counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but STPIERRE circles away.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in STPIERRE's half guard.

Jackson is working for a kimura but STPIERRE is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STPIERRE is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
STPIERRE punching from the bottom.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under STPIERRE.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so STPIERRE is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
STPIERRE with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings STPIERRE.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGES STPIERRE. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
STPIERRE fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and STPIERRE counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
STPIERRE moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
STPIERRE looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
STPIERRE keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
STPIERRE trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from STPIERRE's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but STPIERRE shows good takedown defense.
STPIERRE swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
STPIERRE tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and STPIERRE counters with a solid body kick.
STPIERRE fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson clinches but STPIERRE breaks the clinch

and STPIERRE counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
STPIERRE tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but STPIERRE defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crusher Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusher Jackson!